''Mulamoottil Adima'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by P. K. Joseph, written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan and produced by E. K. Thyagarajan. It is based on the life of Adimakannu / Mulamoottil Adima, an outlaw active in the Central Travancore region known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role, alongside

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, Janardanan and Surekha. The film features songs composed by

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and a score by S. P. Venkatesh.

Cast

* Mohanlal as Adimakannu / Mulamoottil Adima * M. G. Soman as Moideen * Adoor Bhasi as Shiva Swamy *

as Sainaba *

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as Abu * Janardanan as Ibrahim *

C. I. Paul C. I. Paul (1944 – 14 December 2005) was a Malayalam film and television actor. He was a member of the working party led by Fr. Vadakkan and came to acting through the famous dramas by V. L. Jose. He was well appreciated for his perform ...

as Chembakaraman * Surekha as Devamma * Meena as Parvathiamma * Jagathy Sreekumar as Lawrence * G. K. Pillai as Hydraman * P. R. Varalakshmi as Laila * Stanly * Murali Mohan * Kaduvakulam Antony *Jaffer Khan

Soundtrack

The film's songs were composed by

and the lyrics were written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan, Devadas, and Cheramangalam. Film's score was composed by S. P. Venkatesh. Soundtrack album was released by Nisari Audios on 12 August 1985.

References

External links

* 1985 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Biographical films about bandits Films about outlaws Indian historical drama films History of Kerala on film Films shot in Kollam Films shot in Alappuzha 1970s historical drama films Films set in the British Raj {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub